Mahsa Mirzargar, Ph.D. and Lace Padilla from the University of Utah contributed to this post. The Computing Community Consortium’s (CCC) Uncertainty in Computation Visioning Workshop was held in Washington DC in mid October, led by Bill Thompson and Ross Whitaker from the University of Utah. The workshop brought together over 40 scientists from different disciplines including simulation and data science, engineering, statistics, applied mathematics, visualization, decision science and psychology. The overarching goal of the workshop was to open a discussion between experts with diverse scientific backgrounds about the topic of uncertainty/risk and its communication. The attendees worked to articulate grand research challenges in understanding and communicating uncertainty inherent in computational processes […]

The following is a special contribution to this blog from CCC Chair Gregory Hager (Johns Hopkins University). These days, there are daily prognostications about the world-changing implications of devices, computing, data, and networking interacting with the physical world – the internet of things, cyber-physical systems, robotics, agile manufacturing, smart infrastructure and a host of other sexy-tech terms. There will be countless opportunities in this space, from home to factory floor to transportation and cities, and beyond. A vibrant entrepreneurial community has already formed around apps that connect and control home devices. GE has talked about how the Industrial Internet of Things will influence the factory floor, and they have more recently […]

The National Coordination Office (NCO) for the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program seeks a Director. The NCO Director oversees all aspects of the NCO, providing executive and technical leadership, management, and oversight of the NCO staff in order to meet the NCO mission.  The Director also leads communication and coordination on NITRD issues among and between federal agencies and external stakeholders, and serves as a national spokesperson for the NITRD.  As a member of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) staff, the NCO Director provides advice to senior OSTP staff on issues relating to NIT R&D. Individuals interested in serving in this […]

The National Science Foundation (NSF) East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) Fellowship Program provides U.S. graduate students in science and engineering with an opportunity to spend 8 weeks (10 weeks for Japan) during the summer conducting research at one of seven host locations in East Asia and the Pacific: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan. The program is a collaboration between NSF and counterpart agencies in each host location. EAPSI is open to graduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are enrolled in a research-oriented Masters or Ph.D. program in science or engineering. Applicants must propose a research project in a field of […]

On September 10-11, the CCC co-hosted a visioning workshop focused on technologies that will allow older adults and people with disabilities to “age in place,” remain in their homes longer, reduce health care costs and enhance quality of life. CCC partnered with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to organize the “Trans-NIH/Interagency Workshop on the Use and Development of Assistive Technology for the Aging Population and People with Chronic Disabilities.” Held on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD, the engaging workshop brought together a diverse set of experts – computer science researchers, medical practitioners, and government officials from numerous agencies (NIH, NSF, NIDRR, HUD, VA, FDA, CMS), to chart a course […]

Below is a Press Release from the Columbia University School of Engineering, published September 11, 2014 about the NYC ASCENT Kick Off. Many of New York City’s most promising engineering postdocs joined leading representatives from academia and industry for the launch of NYC ASCENT, a new consortium from Columbia, Cornell, CUNY, and NYU connecting emerging engineers and computer scientists with established colleagues and mentors. Gathering at the Microsoft Technology Center on September 4, high above Times Square in midtown Manhattan, guests mingled and discussed their work over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before taking part in a panel discussion on how postdocs can best achieve productive and satisfying careers. Nearly 30 postdocs attended […]